Diabetes

The numbers are startling. Each year, 1.6 million Americans, aged 20 and above, are diagnosed with diabetes. Of those, 90 to 95% will be diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes; and 5 to 10% will be diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. If you or a loved one is among the 10% of the population in ProMedica’s service area with diabetes, you know how difficult it can be to manage this chronic, often devastating, disease.

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Diabetes Nutrition

When you have diabetes, meal time may be frustrating because time and budget can get in the way of making the right nutrition choices. We have teamed up with ProMedica Wellness to provide you with some ideas on how to cook easy delicious meals on a budget in your own home.

Watch the video below to learn how to prepare a diabetic dinner.

If you have would like to learn more about how nutrition can help you to manage your diabetes, please call to talk with one of our Certified Diabetes Educators at 419-291-6767.

Introducing the ProMedica Mary Ellen Falzone Diabetes Center

At ProMedica, we are committed to improving the health and well-being of people with diabetes. As part of this commitment, we have created a diabetes center that is uniquely designed to improve the diagnosis and treatment of diabetes in our community. Named in memory of a young girl who passed away from complications from Type 1 diabetes, the ProMedica Mary Ellen Falzone Diabetes Center is the region’s first facility dedicated to diabetes education and care.

Located on the North Campus of ProMedica Toledo Hospital, the 55,000-square-foot building provides pediatric and adult patients with the latest care, education, and many other services, in a convenient, centralized location. Patients are able to see an endocrinologist, learn how to manage their disease and have their prescription and durable medical equipment orders filled all in one visit.

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Diabetes Education

When your blood sugar levels are above normal and your body doesn’t produce insulin (or enough insulin), you are considered diabetic. And when you found out about your diagnosis of diabetes, you probably had a lot of questions. You learned that you have to monitor your blood sugar. You learned that you have to be careful with planning your meals, and you learned you have to make sure you are getting physical activity. But how do you go about managing all the facets of your diabetes?

At ProMedica, we know that patients who understand diabetes enjoy a better quality of life than those who are unclear on how to handle the disease. That’s why we offer a number of educational services to help you learn how to manage your diabetes.

Learn more about our diabetes education programs through The Pharmacy Counter or contact a ProMedica facility near you:

ProMedica Toledo Hospital

The Pharmacy Counter2100 W. Central Ave.Toledo, OH 43606419-291-4466

Diabetes Care Center

St. Luke’s Hospital5871 Monclova Rd.Maumee, OH 43537419-897-8376

ProMedica Bay Park Hospital

2801 Bay Park Dr.Oregon, OH 43616419-690-7979

ProMedica Fostoria Community Hospital

501 Van Buren St.Fostoria, OH 44830419-436-6629

ProMedica Herrick Hospital

ProMedica Toledo Hospital

Maternal Fetal Medicine2141 N. Cove Blvd.Toledo, OH 43606419-291-3604

Weight Loss Assistance

Do you need help losing weight as way to manage chronic conditions such as diabetes or heart disease? Bariatric, or weight loss surgery, often results in not only safe, long-term weight loss, but improved overall health and well-being.

If surgery isn’t for you, ProMedica Wellness offers several weight loss management and education programs to help you get off the diet merry-go-round and develop a sensible plan that combines healthy eating and exercise.

Medical Nutrition Therapy

Good nutrition plays a major role in your health, especially if you’ve been diagnosed with diabetes. Medical nutrition therapy (MNT) focuses on managing and improving medical conditions by adding the right nutrition to your diet.

Contact our registered dietitians for disease-specific nutrition education, counseling and other tips to help properly manage your illness and improve your quality of life.